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Bananagrams

2006  ·  1–8 players  ·  15 min  · Age 7+
Bananagrams
SHM Rank
In Library
Yes
Members
Public
BGG Rating
6.23 / 10
Complexity
1.29 / 5

Bananagrams is a fast and fun word game that requires no pencil, paper or board, and the tiles come in a fabric banana-shaped carrying pouch. One hand can be played in as little as five minutes. Much like Pick Two!, but without the letter values.

Using a selection of 144 plastic letter tiles in the English edition, each player works independently to create their own ‘crossword’ faster than one’s opponents. When a player uses up all their letters, all players take a new tile from the pool. The object of the game is to be the first to complete a word grid after the “bunch” of tiles has been depleted.

There are variants included in the instructions, such as Banana Smoothie and Banana Cafe for limited set skills or space-deprived places, and the game is suitable for solo play.

Complexity
Light

Categories
Real-Time · Word Game

Mechanics
Race · Real-Time · Spelling · Tile Placement